St Helens' 60-year playoff streak in jeopardy after 34-6 home defeat to Leeds

Leeds Rhinos ran in six tries to beat St Helens 34-6 at the BrewDog Stadium on 28 August 2026, a result that moved Leeds top of the Betfred Super League on points difference above Wigan Warriors. For St Helens, the defeat dealt a major blow to their 2026 playoff hopes, leaving a 60-year postseason record hanging by a thread.